The woman behind the 911 call that set off the tragic chain of events leading to Young Scooter’s death on his 39th birthday is now speaking out — contradicting her own initial account of the incident.
Demi Blanco, a reality star from Zeus Network’s Baddies, took to Instagram Live on Tuesday (April 1) to defend herself against backlash for apparently “lying” to police. Facing scrutiny on social media, she insisted that the public doesn’t know “the full story” and claimed she called 911 on March 28 to “protect herself” — a stark contradiction to her original report to Atlanta Emergency Services.
In her initial call, Demi claimed she was the “Neighborhood Watch” and witnessed a “naked and bloody” woman being assaulted outside an Atlanta home. The claim urged police to respond immediately. On Live, however, she told a different story. “There’s a reaction for every action,” she began. “This is part A, you guys didn’t have part A, you guys only had part B.”
She continued, “In the narrative it looks like I’m trying to set this man up. I’m giving you part B. I’m giving you what led up to the call. I was physically abused, so I called to protect myself. I never had any intentions to get anybody hurt.” According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.
Audio from the emergency call revealed Demi struggled to provide dispatchers with a clear description of the alleged assailant. When Atlanta police arrived, they found no evidence matching her claims but did encounter Young Scooter and another man just moments before the rapper took off running. During his attempted escape, Scooter suffered a fatal arterial injury to his thigh while jumping a wooden fence.
Police have maintained they never discharged their firearms or used force against him, a stance reinforced by a statement from the department: “While we understand that many people are saddened by his passing, it is important to recognize that Atlanta police officers neither discharged their firearms nor used any force against Mr. Bailey.”
Despite their statement, Young Thug has publicly challenged the police’s stance, accusing APD gang investigator Marissa Viverito of orchestrating a cover-up. Viverito previously testified in Thug’s ongoing YSL case — a trial in which Scooter had also been in the courtroom. “Autopsy came back street got shot,” he prematurely claimed.
Reportedly, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now seeking to question Demi, as the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has since ruled Young Scooter’s death as an “accident.”
The report confirms that his fatal injury came from the wooden fence he attempted to scale, directly contradicting the narrative pushed by Young Thug that Scooter was shot.
The family of Young Scooter, neé Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey, released a statement to VIBE on Wednesday morning (April 2) revealing that they are waiting for more information surrounding his death.
“We are completely devastated by the loss of Kenneth ‘Young Scooter’ Bailey and are currently still waiting for more information to understand the circumstance,” detailed the family. “Young Scooter was more than just a Hip-Hop artist; he was a phenomenal father and mentor to a lot of Atlanta youth pursuing both sports and music. Scooter was their advocate and support system. He always encouraged his children and the youth to pursue their dreams no matter what.”
The statement continued, “The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from the city and all over the country. At this time, they are requesting privacy and prayers as they grieve and wait for answers.”
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